There are several airports that you might fly into, below is a list of the three major London aiports and how to reach us from each of them. We have suggested two ways but you may wish to look at the airport websites (linked to the name) as they offer all the options including cheaper options such as Easy Bus.
If any part of your journey involves the underground or 'tube' then you will need to buy and oyster card. This link takes you to information about oyster cards, they are the cheapest way to travel in London. They cost £3 as a deposit and then you need to top them up with credit. Oyster cards need to be purchased from a station and the best thing to do is speak to a member of staff.
Tube maps are available to print off here or in a small hard copy at stations.
- Gatwick Express non stop trains to London. The trains run every 15 minutes and the journey takes 30 minutes. The train arrives into London Victoria. You will then need to get the Victoria line (light blue) to Green Park. Change onto the Jubilee Line (grey) to Baker Street then take the Met (purple) | Circle (yellow) | Hammersmith and City (pink) and go one stop to Great Portland Street.
Travel Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- National Express Coaches: this is the slowest option as even the fast trains take 3 hours and 30 minutes but their website will offer you information on time tables. You will then need to get the Victoria line (light blue) to Green Park. Change onto the Jubilee Line (grey) to Baker Street then take the Met (purple) | Circle (yellow) | Hammersmith and City (pink) and go one stop to Great Portland Street.
Travel Time: 4 hours 15minutes (fast trains)
- Heathrow Express: non stop trains to London. The trains run every 15 minutes and the journey takes 15 minutes. The train arrives into Paddington station and then you need to take the Circle (yellow) or Hammersmith and City (pink) tube line three stops Eastbound to Great Portland Street station.
Travel Time: 25 minutes
- Underground: Piccadilly line (dark blue) to Green Park. Change onto the Jubilee Line (grey) to Baker Street then take the Met (purple) | Circle (yellow) | Hammersmith and City (pink) and go one stop to Great Portland Street.
Travel Time: 1 hour
- National Express Coaches: coaches run throughout the day to Victoria Coach Station. This part of the journey takes about an hour. You will then need to get the Victoria line (light blue) to Green Park. Change onto the Jubilee Line (grey) to Baker Street then take the Met (purple) | Circle (yellow) | Hammersmith and City (pink) and go one stop to Great Portland Street.
Travel Time: 1.5 hours
- Stansted Express: trains run every 15 minutes and take 45 minutes to reach Liverpool Street. You then need to transfer to the tube and take the Met (purple) | Circle (yellow) | Hammersmith and City (pink) line six stops to Great Portland Street.
Travel Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- National Express Coaches: coaches run throughout the day to Baker Street tube station. You then need to transfer to the tube and take the Met (purple) | Circle (yellow) | Hammersmith and City (pink) line one stop to Great Portland Street.
Travel Time: 1 hour 40 minutes